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Patented Sept. l, 1936 NEE@ TS ATENT OFFIQE CONTAINER Application September 14, 1934, Serial No. 743,947

8 Claims.

-improved container construction which is inexpensive to manufacture and which has increased strength and rigidity so as to provide greater resistanceY to Ybreakage or distortion of the container during shipment.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved container construction which has improved means for retaining the heads in the ends of the container.

Another object of the invention is to provide improved means for retaining the heads in the ends of the container which enables an eicient assembly of the heads and the side Wall of the container while still permitting a quick removal of the head and replacement thereof whenever necessary.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved means for connecting the ends of metal bands encircling the side wall of a container.

For a better understanding of the invention reference may be had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of the specication, wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevational view illustrating a container constructed according to one form of A the invention.

Y Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view on a larger scale taken substantially along the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view on a larger scale taken substantially along the line 3-3 of Fig. l.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view on a larger scale taken substantially along the line ll-ll of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary, elevational view of a container constructed according to another form of the invention.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view on a larger scale taken substantially along the line @-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a detail View illustrating an improved means for connecting the ends of the metal bands as constructed according to another form of the invention.

Referring-to Fig. l, the container illustrated comprises a side Wall formed by a series of spaced wooden slats le encircled at opposite ends by metal bands ll and l. Each band is connected to the ends of the slats by means of projections on the band which project into the slats and the particular means shown for this purpose is disclosed in Patent No. 1,907,022, issued May 2nd, 1933. The ends of the container are closed normally by means of heads i3 and preferably each head comprises two layers Ill and l5 having their grains disposed in crossed relation. As shown by Fig. 4, the inner layer l5 of the head is of smaller diameter than the layer i4 and is disposed Within the slats while the outer layer l@ rests on the ends of the slats. This construction is desirable in that engagement of the inner layer with the inner surfaces of the slats provides a transverse rigidity which increases the strength and resistance to lateral distortion of the container.

At the end of each slat, each of the bands ll and l2 has a struck-out tab l5 which is bent over the end of the slat in embracing relation thereto and this feature in combination with the struck-out projections extending into the slats 15 outer surface of the head after the latter is in- 2 serted. It will therefore be observed that the outer layer I0 of the head is held between the tabs I6 and Il and that since the tab i6 is bent over the ends of the slats, the layer lil is supported also and indirectly by the ends of the slats. Removal 25 of the head may readily be accomplished by reversely bending a sufficient number of the tabs il to permit Withdrawal of the head laterally or else the entire number of tabs may be reversely bent. This means for holding the head in place readily permits removal and replacement of the head when inspection of the contents of the container is required. It will be noted that the ends of the band overlap each other and that a fragment of one of the tabs Vl' is provided at the end of each band so that such fragments together provide a tab corresponding to the others.

For connecting the ends of the bands, one end of the band is provided with struck-out tabs 20 adapted to project through spaced slots in the other end and after the ends are overlapped and the tabs are inserted through the slots, the tabs are bent over so as to lock the ends together.

The construction shown by Figs. 5 and 6 is similar to that shown by Fig. 1 with the exception that the tabs I6 are eliminated. In this construction the head i3 rests directly on the ends of the slats and the same type of head as shown by Fig. 4 may be employed so that the layer |13 rests on the ends of the slats While the layer l5 is disposed Within the slats. In the construction shown, however, both layers are of the same diameter and the marginal portion of the bank projecting beyond the ends of the slats is slightly Wider so as to cover the edge of both layers lll and I5.

In the construction shown by Fig. '7 each end of the band has oppositely disposed tabs and after disposing the ends in overlapping relation, the tabs on both ends are bent over in the same direction so that the tabs on one end embrace the tabs on the other end. In this arrangement, bending over of the inner tabs requires that the outer tabs bend in a wider arc in embracing the inner tabs, thereby avoiding a sharp bend which might cause cracking or splitting of the outer tab at the line of bending. This connection is much stronger and durable than in the case where the inner tabs are eliminated.

In constructing the container it will be appreciated that the bands are formed with the tabs and projections and assembled with the slots in a machine adapted for this purpose. Then the blank thus provided is bentintdcylindrical shape and the ends of the bands are connected, following which the head is inserted at one end of the container and after Ydisposing the products to be shipped in the container, the head at the other end of the container is inserted. Inspection of the container may be readily accomplished by removing one of the heads and the head may be easily re-inserted as previously described. The invention provides a very strong and rigid container having great resistance to lateral distortion as well as distortion longitudinally of the container and the connections between the bands and the slats provides a very positive and .strong means for holding these parts assembled. Furthermore, the invention provides an efcient as well as an inexpensive means for positively 'connecting the ends of the bands while still enabling a quick assembly.

While more than one form of the invention has been illustrated and described in detail, it will be apparent'to those skilled in the yart that Various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

We claim:

l. A container comprising a side wall, a metal band around the end of the side wall .at the outer side of the latter, and a head over the end of the side wall, said band having circumferentially spaced portions bent inwardly over the end of the side wall and portions between the first portions which are releasably bent over the outer side of the head for removably fastening the head relative to the en-d of the side wall.

2. A container comprising a side wall, a metal band around the end of the side wall, a head over the end of the side wall, and means retaining the head in place, said means comprising circumferentially separated and inwardly bent portions of the band certain of which overlap the inner side of the head and others releasably engage the outer side of the head for removably fastening the same relative to the end of the side wall.

3. A container comprising a side wall, a metal band encircling the side wall at one end thereof, a head for the end of the container, and means comprising struck out portions on the band for engaging and holding the head releasably against movement either inwardly or outwardly with respect to the side wall.

4. In a container, a sidewall, a metal band encircling the side wall, and means holding the ends of the band together and in overlapping relation, said means comprising tabs at opposite edges of the ends of the band which are bent transversely of the band in the same direction so that at each edge one tab embraces the other tab in a manner so as to prevent relative lateral disengagement thereof.

5. A container comprising a side wall of spaced slats, a metal band around the ends of the slats at the outer side ci the latter, a head on the ends oi the slats, means comprising struck out tongues on the inner edge of the band projecting into the slats for securing the band to the latter, and struck out tabs on the opposite edge of the band and between the slat securing tongues which are bent over the head for retaining the latter in place.

6. In a container, a side wall, a metal band encircling the side wail, and means holding the ends of the band together and in overlapping relation, said means comprising laterally aiigned tabs on the edges of the overlapping ends of the band and formed by laterally directed slits, wherein tabs on opposite ends of the band are bent over in the same direction with one on one end ci the band bent over between the slits in the other end oi the band and into an embracing relation with the tab on said other end of the band.

7. A container comprising, a side wall, a metal band having a portion of its width engaging the outer face of and at the end of said side wall and the other portion transversely slit at longitudinally spaced distances, alternate portions oi the band between said slits being bent inwardly overV and down the inner face of the side wall and terminating in uniplanar inwardly directed iianges, a head resting on the upper faces of said flanges, and the remaining portions of the band between the slits being bent to releasably engage W. M. BROCKENBROUGH. HARRY S. NORRIS. 

